Short-lived Azure AD user account

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Last date published: 2024-04-15
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Synopsis

Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	1 Hour
Deduplication Period	1 Day
Required Data	Requires: AzureAD Audit Log
Detection Modules	Identity Threat Module
ATT&CK Tactic	Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	Valid Accounts (T1078)
Severity	Informational

Description

An Azure AD user was created and deleted within a short period of time.

Attacker's Goals

Evasion using a valid account.

Investigative actions

Check the user who created the account and verify the activity.
Confirm that the account creation was not accidental.

Variations

Abnormal Short-lived Azure AD user account

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic	Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	Valid Accounts (T1078)
Severity	Low

Description

An Azure AD user was created and deleted within a short period of time. by an identity does not regularly create and delete accounts.

Attacker's Goals

Evasion using a valid account.

Investigative actions

Check the user who created the account and verify the activity.
Confirm that the account creation was not accidental.